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Auction archive: Lot number 186

LEAR, TOBIAS] A curious 19th century copy of Lear's famous letter sent to Colonel Burgess Ball recording the death of George Washington.

Estimate
US$700 - US$1,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Auction archive: Lot number 186

LEAR, TOBIAS] A curious 19th century copy of Lear's famous letter sent to Colonel Burgess Ball recording the death of George Washington.

Estimate
US$700 - US$1,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Beschreibung:

LEAR, TOBIAS] A curious 19th century copy of Lear's famous letter sent to Colonel Burgess Ball recording the death of George Washington. The original letter was written from Mount Vernon on 15 December 1799 and this letter on 19th century lined paper is headed "copy" and bears a signature very closely matching Lear's, although the letter in an unknown hand. Worthy of research; Together with a copy of a letter from Andrew Jackson to Colonel White, dated 1845, possibly written during his final illness. Lear's letter to Ball records the death of Washington in great detail as he was present and it was written on the morning following the event. C Collection of Dr. Julius Dintenfass

Auction archive: Lot number 186
Auction:
Datum:
22 Nov 2016
Auction house:
Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers
East 87th Street 75
New York, NY 10128
United States
info@doyle.com
+1 (0)212 4272730
Beschreibung:

LEAR, TOBIAS] A curious 19th century copy of Lear's famous letter sent to Colonel Burgess Ball recording the death of George Washington. The original letter was written from Mount Vernon on 15 December 1799 and this letter on 19th century lined paper is headed "copy" and bears a signature very closely matching Lear's, although the letter in an unknown hand. Worthy of research; Together with a copy of a letter from Andrew Jackson to Colonel White, dated 1845, possibly written during his final illness. Lear's letter to Ball records the death of Washington in great detail as he was present and it was written on the morning following the event. C Collection of Dr. Julius Dintenfass

Auction archive: Lot number 186
Auction:
Datum:
22 Nov 2016
Auction house:
Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers
East 87th Street 75
New York, NY 10128
United States
info@doyle.com
+1 (0)212 4272730
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